The crypto hype will never end. There will be pumps from year to year. You just need to study projects that can give a good profit. The market will always move in waves.
Yes, more and more people and projects are switching to third-party blockchains. There, gas charges are much lower and the transaction speed is higher.
the blockchain race was launched a few years ago. From myself, I can say one thing, if Vitalik does not deal with the cost of commissions, then he will very quickly lose the sales market.
If I had a million dollars, I would divide 50 by 50 between gold and bitcoin. Bitcoin is also at risk of disappearing, at least not for the time being. For example, due to a powerful solar flare that can temporarily de-energize the planet.
Most likely, gas charges will be cyclical like Ethereum. I am very glad that at least the commissions are not horse-drawn in comparison with the Ether /